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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   A Conversation with Sara Zarr
   Tune in to hear Sara Zarr discuss religious faith and some of the thinking behind her newest novel, Once Was Lost.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   An Introduction to Graphic Novels
   Tune in to hear some background about graphic novels as well as specific recommendations of fantasy epics, memoirs, biographies, and adventure thriller stories, all presented in the form of a graphic novel.
   
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Beguiling Billboards: Finding Inspiration along the Road
   For this activity, teens study "Pass It On" billboards created by The Foundation for a Better Life either online or on-the-go, and create an original billboard and inspirational phrase for a person of their choosing.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Tip & How-To
   How to Be Safe Online
   By teaching teens some basic guidelines about online safety, you can help make sure the time they spend online is safe.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Music in Movies: You Pick the Soundtrack
   Explore how music can have an emotional impact on a scene in a movie, then help teens write and film a scene of their own.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   MyTube: Make a Video Public Service Announcement
   Invite teens to explore issues that are important to them, and then write a script and film a video public service announcement.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Activity & Project
   Rate This Movie! Hold a Viewing Party
   High school friends gather together for a viewing party of a movie, at home or the theater, then participate in a salon critiquing the merits of the movie.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Teen Literature and Technology
   In this episode, you'll hear about books that "break the rules of writing" by telling stories in the form of emails, blog entries, and instant messages.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
   Teens as Writers
   In honor of NCTE's National Day on Writing, tune in to hear about the growing number of books featuring teens who write.
   
10. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Printout  |  Learning New Skills
    Through the Eyes of the Director
    What makes a movie work or fail? A well-made movie can draw viewers in so completely that they can forget that everything they see and hear was planned out by the filmmakers. This printout prompts teens to look at several distinct elements of a movie and decide on their overall effectiveness.

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